Two kinds of NRI entries in the voter list
| Your situation | Where your name is | What to do in SIR |
|---|---|---|
| Registered with Form 6A | "Overseas Electors" section at the end of your booth's list | Check your name when the draft and final lists come out |
| Still on the main list from before you moved abroad | Main list of your booth, as an ordinary voter | Fill the enumeration form, or the BLO may find you absent and your name can be dropped |
| Not on any list | — | Register with Form 6A, which is open all year |
If you are on the main list and now live abroad
- Check your name on electoralsearch.eci.gov.in with your EPIC number.
- During the house-to-house phase, fill the enumeration form online on voters.eci.gov.in ("Fill Enumeration Form"), or ask an adult family member at home to fill it and give it to the BLO.
- Filling online needs a mobile number linked to your EPIC and an e-sign with Aadhaar, so the name on your voter ID must match Aadhaar. If they do not match, submit through the BLO instead.
- When the draft list is published, check your name again. If it is missing, follow the next section.
If you have moved abroad to live, the law expects you to be registered as an overseas voter. You can surrender your voter ID card and file Form 6A; you cannot be on two lists at once.
If your name was removed in SIR
An Indian citizen living abroad can file Form 6A at any time, including while SIR is going on. The earlier you apply, the better the chance of being on the final list of your state. Read our step-by-step Form 6A guide.
Already an overseas voter? What to check
- Your name in the "Overseas Electors" section of your booth's list, when the draft and final lists are published.
- Your passport number and Indian address. Use Form 8 to correct any mistake.
- Your own state's instructions. In Kerala's SIR (November 2025), registered NRI voters could log in with their email ID to fill the form online. Check your state's Chief Electoral Officer website.
Mistakes NRIs should avoid
- Filling Form 6 instead of Form 6A. Form 6 is for people living in India; Form 6A is for Indian citizens living abroad.
- Registering after taking foreign citizenship. OCI card holders cannot vote in India.
- Sharing your OTP with anyone, including agents. SIR Mitra never asks for your OTP.
- Waiting for election time. Check your name as soon as your state's draft list is published.
Frequently asked questions
Will my name be removed from the voter list if I live abroad?
It can be, if you are on the main list as an ordinary voter and the BLO finds you absent. Fill the enumeration form online or through your family, or register as an overseas voter with Form 6A.
Does SIR apply to NRIs registered with Form 6A?
SIR is a house-to-house check of people living in India. Overseas voters are listed in a separate section, but you should still check your name in the draft and final lists.
Can my family fill the SIR form for me?
Yes. The enumeration form of a voter who is working abroad can be handed over by an adult member of the family.
Can I fill the SIR enumeration form online from abroad?
Yes, on voters.eci.gov.in, if your mobile number is linked to your EPIC and your name matches Aadhaar for the e-sign.
My name was removed in SIR. Can I still register from abroad?
Yes. File Form 6A online on voters.eci.gov.in; it is accepted all year.
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ماخذ
- Telangana Today: ECI allows voters living abroad or outside the state to submit enumeration forms online (11 July 2026)
- Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala: SIR enumeration form, online filling SOP (PDF)
- Onmanorama: how to fill the SIR enumeration form online, NRI voters log in with email ID (16 November 2025)
- Punjab Outlook: Your vote does not lapse at the airport departure gate, KBS Sidhu, IAS (retd.) (6 June 2026)
- Embassy of India, Prague: Overseas (NRI) elector, eligibility and registration
- Election Commission of India: Electoral Search
- Election Commission of India: Voters' Service Portal
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